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Hi there,I also write non-fiction. My original goal was to write a book about a very specific life experience, and have used that experience in a couple of my writing challenges. I like the term "narrative fiction" because it seems the most accurate of what I've been doing so far. I am trying to immerse myself in this Faithwriters culture and learn as much as I can. I feel like my writing is finally starting to take flight. I hope to be blessed as well as be a blessing to other writers.Janet

Hi Janet,Welcome. I expect you'll grow as a writer and make some good friends, just as the rest of us have. There are so many different kinds of non-fiction. I'm guessing your narrative fiction is a lot like some of the creative non-fiction I've been exploring. Phee

"And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise." Philippians 4:8 NLT

My husband and I have published a non fiction book-a Bible Study. We are working on 2 more. I have a workshop on start up for ministries and non profits, I love to write fiction, but it seems God keeps directing me toward non fiction. I also write character studies of people that I meet on the streets in ministry. We work with the homeless, street missions and at risk youth, so they are not the people many of us would have the chance to meet in our everyday existence.

Non fiction is not hard to make believable sometimes fiction is. Thanks for asking this. Have a blessed day, Brenda

I write non-fiction, and just discovering the meaning of 'creative non-fiction' from this thread, I write that, too. I just don't write as often as I'd like.

I've written studies and devotions for decades, at first on my BBS (electronic bulletin board system) in the '80's and 90's, and then on the web. Creative non-fiction is relatively new for me. I started with a short devotional post about Isaiah 6 (http://dtjsoft.com/isaiah-6/), then started blogging through Jesus' ministry years which became the basis for the first part of my first book.

I am just learning my way around Faith Writers too. I do write non fiction and I use personal stories to illustrate my points. I am just learning that my thesis should probably be integrated into the text instead of a separate chapter. I am waiting to hear from our editor and get her thoughts on how I can reformat our book. I hope she has some good suggestions.

It's nice to see some recent visits to this thread! Three years is a long gap. I write non-fiction, mostly Bible studies on a blog. I have one book on Kindle. I look forward to getting to know more non-fiction writers here.